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Graduate Diploma of Science (GDSI) - GradDipSci
CRICOS code (International applicants): 031448M
The first intake for the Graduate Diploma of
Science is Semester 2, 2013.
| | On-campus | Distance education |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July) | Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July) |
| Campus: | Toowoomba | - |
| Fees: | Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
| Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
|
| Standard duration: | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time |
Contact us
| Future Australian and New Zealand students |
Future International students |
Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315
Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
Email: international@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007
252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email: usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Program aims
The program aims to provide an opportunity for graduates in
programs other than Mathematics to gain skills in key areas of mathematics
that relate to the needs of their profession or industry.
Program objectives
Successful completion of the program will enable graduates to:
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acquire specific knowledge and skills in mathematics which are
relevant to their disciplines and careers
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become better problem solvers and innovative thinkers and thus
be able to contribute at a higher level to their professional environment
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understand the meaning and basis of fundamental mathematical
ideas and techniques
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demonstrate the ability to model real-life scenarios in order
to enable mathematical analysis
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demonstrate the ability to apply mathematics to the solution
of problems in a variety of situations.
Admission requirements
To qualify for entry to the program, applicants must:
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hold a bachelor's degree or a three-year diploma in a non-Mathematics
discipline from an Australian university; OR
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hold a degree from a recognised university in a non-Mathematics
discipline; OR
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have an approved qualification at least equivalent of the above.
Note: Applicants whose degree or equivalent qualifications
include a major in mathematics or statistics will not normally be
eligible for admission. In such instances, a case for admission will
need to be made to the Head of Department.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking
background are required to satisfy .
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may
apply to study a University-approved . On successful completion of the
English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government
makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and
you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the
courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may
be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through
the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the
courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the
Domestic full fee paying students
may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship
requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa
holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens
who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program
pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending
on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus,
via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the .
Program structure
The program consists of eight units of study. The courses studied
will depend on the student's background in mathematics but at
least five will be courses from the Mathematics and Statistics major
of the Bachelor of Science.
Students must complete any eight courses from the following
table, provided that at least two Level 3 courses are completed and
at least five courses are from the Mathematics and Statistics major
of the Bachelor of Science.
| Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 (at least two
courses from this column) |
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MAT3104 Mathematical Modelling
in Financial Economics*^ |
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MAT3201 Operations Research 2*^ |
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Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 3 years to complete this program.
IT requirements
Students should visit the USQ to check that their computers
are capable of running the appropriate software and versions of Internet
web browsers and to check the minimum and recommended standards for
software.
Enrolment
Enrolment patterns will need to be determined for individual
students. On acceptance into the program, students must submit an
enrolment pattern for approval to the Faculty of Health, Engineering
and Sciences. Pre-requisite courses should be taken as a guide to
the assumed knowledge required for a course. It is the student's
responsibility to ensure that they have the assumed knowledge before
enrolling in a particular course.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study
they enrolled in.
There is no recommended enrolment pattern for this program.
Students should select their own. If unsure about a suitable enrolment
pattern, students should contact the Faculty of Health, Engineering
and Sciences.